Tue. Mar 31, 2015

Christ in the Passover (Tue. Mar 31, 2015 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm)

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Sharon United Methodist Church, 4363 W Center St in Decatur, will host Christ in the Passover with Lizzy Cohen of Jews for Jesus on Tuesday, March 31st at 7pm. There is no admission charge. For more information please call or go online.

Wed. Apr 1, 2015

Community Job Fair (Wed. Apr 1, 2015 10:00 am - 2:00 pm)

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The Spring 2015 Community Job Fair at Frontier Community College, 2 Frontier Dr in Fairfield, will be held on Wednesday, April 1st from 10am-2pm at the Workforce Development Center on FCC's Campus. Community Members are invited to attend and talk to potential employers and find out what jobs they might have available. For details please call or go online.

In Jesus' Steps (Wed. Apr 1, 2015 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm)

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Northwest Christian Church, 1306 N. Stanley Ave in Decatur, will host In Jesus' Steps on Monday-Friday, March 30th-April 3rd from Noon-8pm. There will be 8 walk through scenes depicting Jesus' last moments on earth. For details, please call or go online.

Empty Bowl Event (Wed. Apr 1, 2015 3:30 pm - 7:30 pm)

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C/U Empty Bowls will hold the 6th Annual Empty Bowl Event benefit and raffle for the Daily Bread Soup Kitchen on Wednesday, April 1st beginning at 3:30pm at the Silver Creek Restaurant, 402 N. Race St in Urbana. The cost is $30 for adults and $10 for children 12 and under and will be available at the event. This includes a hand-crafted bowl and gourmet soup and bread. Please go online for details.

Circle of Moms (Wed. Apr 1, 2015 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm)

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Terre Haute, IN

Circle of Moms is a group of mothers who meet the first Wednesday of every month at 6pm at the World Gospel Church, 900 Gardendale Rd in Terre Haute IN. The vision of Circle of Moms is to strengthen relationships between mothers of all generations. Free Childcare is provided. Please see our fb group online. Look for Circle of Moms: Bridging Generations.

Easter Production presented (Wed. Apr 1, 2015 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm)

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Grace Church Ministries, 2100 State St in Chester, will host the Annual Easter Musical, Wednesday-Saturday, April 1st-4th at 7pm each evening. Admission is free and doors open at 6:15pm. Please call to make reservations for groups of 10 or more. For details, please call or go online.

Thu. Apr 2, 2015

Mom2Mom (Thu. Apr 2, 2015 9:02 am - 11:02 am)

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The Vineyard Church, Sullivan Campus, 1805 South Hamilton in Sullivan, is hosting Mom2Mom which meets from 9-11am and continues on the 1st and 3rd Thursday throughout the school year. This ministry is for moms with children of all ages. Light breakfast will be served and childcare is available for a small fee. For more information, please email or call.

Moms By Faith (Thu. Apr 2, 2015 9:15 am - 11:15 am)

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Moms By Faith Fall Bible Study is held Thursdays from 9:15-11:15am at Wheatland Salem Church, 1852 S. 95th St in Naperville. There is no joining fee, but there is childcare for a small fee. Please go online for all the details or call the church.

Passion in the Park presented (Thu. Apr 2, 2015 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm)

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Passion in the Park will be presented Thursday-Sunday, April 2nd-5th at 6, 7 and 8pm at Fairbanks Park in Terre Haute. This is a free, interactive, non-denominational community performing a drama of the Easter Story. This event is free to the public. Limited seating is available at each scene for those who cannot stand for any length of time. This show contains scenes that some viewers may find disturbing. Refreshments will be available. For more information, please call or go online.

GROW in America Meeting (Thu. Apr 2, 2015 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm)

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Faith Church, 2111 Willow Rd in Urbana, hosts Grow in America each Thursday evening from 6-8pm. This group is a free local help group to promote mental health recovery, personal growth, and prevention. There is no need to register. For more information please call or go online.

The Lesters in concert (Thu. Apr 2, 2015 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm)

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The Lesters, will be in concert on Thursday, April 2nd at 7pm at Life Stream Church, 551 Lewis & Clark Dr, Washington, MO. This is part of Washington Area Gospel Fest and sponsored by McDonald’s, for a free concert. Please go online for details.

Fri. Apr 3, 2015

Drive-through Clothing Drive (Fri. Apr 3, 2015 7:00 am - 12:00 pm)

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Urbana, IL

The Litania Sports Group will host a clothing drive at the Vineyard Church, on Lincoln Ave in Urbana, on Friday April 3rd from 7am to Noon. Please bring used and gently used clothing for donation.

Mommy Moments (Fri. Apr 3, 2015 9:00 am - 11:00 am)

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Windsor Road Christian Church, 2501 W. Windsor Rd in Champaign, will host Mommy Moments the 1st and 3rd Friday of the month from 9-11am. This is a time to recharge and refresh with other moms. For more information or to register, please call or go online.

Carry Their Cross (Fri. Apr 3, 2015 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm)

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Joliet area youth ministry will walk the cross of Christ on Friday, April 3rd beginning at noon at Cathedral of St. Raymond, 604 N. Raynor Ave in Joliet. The walk will show the battles of child abuse, the unborn, mentally and physically handicapped, the poor and the hungry, to help carry their cross.

Holy Week Activities (Fri. Apr 3, 2015 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm)

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Staunton First Christian Church, 108 W. Columbus St in Staunton, will host a Good Friday Service titled "The Footsteps of Christ" on Friday, April 3rd from 6-8pm. An Easter Egg Hunt will be held on Saturday, April 4th at 10:30 am. For details on these and Easter services, please call or email.

Community Good Friday Service (Fri. Apr 3, 2015 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm)

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The Ministerial Alliance of Champaign-Urbana and Vicinity will host the Annual Community Good Friday Service on Friday, April 3rd at 7pm at 1st Presbyterian Church, 602 W. Green St in Urbana. Various congregations will be represented as the topic "The Seven Last Words of Christ" is shared. For more details please go online.

Good Friday Service (Fri. Apr 3, 2015 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm)

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The 1st Presbyterian Church, 100 N. Franklin St in Danville, will host a Good Friday Service on April 3rd at 7pm. This will be a Tenebrae worship service based on the Passion Readings and sayings of Christ on the cross. For more information please call or go online.

Good Friday Movie Night (Fri. Apr 3, 2015 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm)

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The Community Church, 2360 Shawnee Dr in Charleston, will host a Good Friday showing of the film, "The Passion of the Christ" Friday at 7pm. Refreshments and childcare will be available. Please call or go online for details.

Easter Production presented (Fri. Apr 3, 2015 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm)

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Grace Church Ministries, 2100 State St in Chester, will host the Annual Easter Musical, Wednesday-Saturday, April 1st-4th at 7pm each evening. Admission is free and doors open at 6:15pm. Please call to make reservations for groups of 10 or more. For details, please call or go online.

Church Softball League (Fri. Apr 3, 2015 10:00 pm - 11:00 pm)

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The Aurora Church Softball League is open to all churches in Aurora and the surrounding area. The league has a men's competitive 14 inch slow pitch softball league and 12 inch fast pitch league. Deadline for applications is the 1st week in April. Play begins in May. For details please call or email.

Sat. Apr 4, 2015

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Trinity Church of the Nazarene, 1451 Raymond Dr in Naperville, will host an Easter Egg Hunt and Pancake Breakfast on Saturday, April 4th at 9am. This free indoor event is for children Newborn-4th grade with their parents and is sponsored by our United and Unique Ministry. Please call or email for more details.

Easter Egg Hunt (Sat. Apr 4, 2015 9:00 am - 11:00 am)

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Full Gospel Assembly of God, 7655 N. Clinton Rd in Terre Haute, will be host the Annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 4th with breakfast at 9am and the hunt at 10:30am. Please call the church for more details.

Egg Hop (Sat. Apr 4, 2015 9:30 am - 11:30 am)

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Batavia MainStreet and River City Church will host the Egg Hop on Saturday, April 4th at 9am at the Peg Bond Center, 151 N. Island Ave in Batavia. The hop begins at 9:30amand there will be face painting, balloon animals, games and more. For details please call or go online.

Easter Eggstravaganza (Sat. Apr 4, 2015 10:00 am - 1:00 pm)

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The First Christian Church, 1824 Church St in Wilmington will host an Easter Eggstravaganza on Saturday, April 4th from 10am-1pm. The egg hunts will be by age and is special needs friendly. Please call the church for more details.

Easter Celebration (Sat. Apr 4, 2015 10:00 am - 12:00 pm)

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Mt. Pleasant South Campus, 3050 E. Davis Dr in Terre Haute, will host the Annual Easter Celebration on Saturday, April 4th at 10am. Festivities will begin in the Worship Center with lively music and special activities. The Egg Hunt will then take place outside in the playground area weather permitting. Please call or go online for details.

Easter Egg Hunt (Sat. Apr 4, 2015 10:00 am - 12:00 pm)

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Child Evangelism Fellowship, 305 Channahon St in Shorewood, will host an Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 4th at 10am. The event is free and for children 5-12 years. Please call or go online for details.

Easter Egg Hunt (Sat. Apr 4, 2015 10:30 am - 12:30 pm)

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Life FourSquare Church, 2954 W. Ash Ave in Decatur, will host an Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 4th at 10:30am. The event is free and will have family friendly activities as well as the hunt. For details or more information, please call or go online.

11th Annual Easter Egg Hunt (Sat. Apr 4, 2015 11:00 am - 1:00 pm)

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Families of Faith Church, 24466 W. Eames in Channahon, is hosting the 11th Annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 4th at 11am with registration. This event is for infants through 8th grade. Please call for more information or go online.

Easter Egg Hunt & Services (Sat. Apr 4, 2015 11:00 am - 1:00 pm)

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Cornerstone Baptist Church will host an Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 4th at 11am at Prairie Fields Park in Savoy for Pre-K thru Fifth grade. Easter Services will be held on Sunday, April 5th at 10:50am at the church, 702 E. Church St in Savoy.

Girard's Easter Egg Hunt (Sat. Apr 4, 2015 11:00 am - 1:00 pm)

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The Girard’s Annual Easter Egg Hunt will take place on Saturday, April 4th from 11am to 1pm at Town Square Park in Girard. Age appropriate egg hunts are staggered for children. There will be free food and activities. The entire event is free and is sponsored by First Baptist Church, Girard, with partners First National Bank, Raymondville; Whirl-A-Whip; County Market of Girard; Wal-Mart of Carlinville; Frontier Communications; Girard Family Health Center and Dave O’Dell’s County Financial of Girard; Macoupin County Sheriff Dept.; and Girard Fire Dept. Ladies Auxiliary. Please call or email for more details.

Easter Eggstravaganza (Sat. Apr 4, 2015 11:30 am - 1:30 pm)

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Grand Avenue Christian Church, 1305 E Grand Avenue in Carbondale, will host the Annual Easter Eggstravaganza on Saturday, April 4th at 11:30am. A free lunch and egg hunt will be a part of this event. Please call or email for details.

Easter Eggstravaganza (Sat. Apr 4, 2015 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm)

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Tabernacle Baptist Church, 650 N. Wyckles Rd in Decatur, will host an Easter Eggstravaganza on Saturday, April 4th from Noon-2pm. This event features an Egg hunt, games, prizes and many more events. Please call or go online for details.

Easter Egg Hunt (Sat. Apr 4, 2015 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm)

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O'Fallon Assembly of God, 1400 N. Green Mount Road in O'Fallon, will host an Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 4th at Noon. There will be on-site registration. There will be child friendly activities.

4th Annual Eggstravaganza (Sat. Apr 4, 2015 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm)

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Montezuma, IN
765-245-2143

Area churches and businesses will host the 4th Annual Eggstravaganza on Saturday, April 4th at Noon at Aztec Park in Montezuma IN. Egg hunt, crafts, a free family photo and a lunch. Please call for details.

WorldFest 2015 (Sat. Apr 4, 2015 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm)

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Spurlock Museum, 600 S. Gregory St in Urbana, will host WorldFest 2015 on Saturday, April 4th at 12:30pm. This event id sponsored in part by the Illinois Arts Council and features performances of Brazilian guitar music, Middle Eastern Fusion, Indonesian dance and storytelling.The suggested donation is $5.00 per person. Please go online for more information.

Easter Egg Hunt (Sat. Apr 4, 2015 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm)

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First Assembly of God, 1741 Essington Rd in Joliet, will host the Annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 4th at 1pm. Kids from preschool - 5th grade are welcome at this event and it is free. For more information, please call or go online.

Easter Egg Hunt (Sat. Apr 4, 2015 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm)

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Bonnie, IL
618-242-6687

The City of Bonnie will host the Annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 4th at 2pm. at the Park in Bonnie. This event is for children birth to 5th grade. In case of inclement weather it will be held at the Bonnie Church of God, 225 S. Johnson. For details please call.

Egg Easter Egg Hunt (Sat. Apr 4, 2015 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm)

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First Baptist Church, 7110 State Route 162 in Maryville, will host an Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 4th at 5pm. An Easter service will follow the Egg Hunt at 5:30pm. Other Easter services will be held on Sunday morning at 8:15, 9:30, and 10:55am. For more information please call or go online.

Passion in the Park presented (Sat. Apr 4, 2015 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm)

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Passion in the Park will be presented Thursday-Sunday, April 2nd-5th at 6, 7 and 8pm at Fairbanks Park in Terre Haute. This is a free, interactive, non-denominational community performing a drama of the Easter Story. This event is free to the public. Limited seating is available at each scene for those who cannot stand for any length of time. This show contains scenes that some viewers may find disturbing. Refreshments will be available. For more information, please call or go online.

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Matthew West and special guest Colton Dixon will be in concert on Saturday, April 4th at 7pm at the Civic Center Arena, 1 Gary K Anderson Plz in Decatur. Tickets are $40/Premium Reserved Seating, $22/Reserved Floor Seating and $17/General Admission (Bleacher) Seating. Tickets are available through the Civic Center Box Office. Please call or go online for details.

The Great Vigil of Easter (Sat. Apr 4, 2015 8:30 pm - 10:30 pm)

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Emmanuel Memorial Episcopal Church, 102 N. State St in Champaign, will host The Great Vigil of Easter on Saturday, April 4th at 8:30pm. Relive the journey from Old Testament to New Testament and Cross to Resurrection in this Easter service. A reception will follow. Please call or go online for details.